davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04

The pestilence, supposed to be chol'
era, which has been raging in certain
sections of South America for several
weeks, is making steady advances &C
cording to late mail advices, though
the telegraph has had little to say
about it. It's progress has been from
the River Platte countries to the west
and northwest coast. 1t is said that
the deaths in San Felipe, Chill, a city
OF 10000 inhabitants, have averaged
sixty-two per day. There seems moth
ing to prevent the extension OF tht
pestilence to Peru and the countrie!
OF the North, and it appears to be only
a question of time as to when it vii
reach the Isthmus.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04

In his monthly report on the pro.
yress Of work on the Pension Building,
Gen. Meigs gives some interesting
figures. The great hall can seat 6, ,861
men, the four galleries 4,446 men,
mnking the total seating capacity oI
the great hall and it's galleries IL, ,3O7
men. In the great hall and it's galleries
there is close standing room for 3O,.
$50 men, In the whole building, close
packed, 80, 73O men could be seated,
and 5000 men could stand.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04

It is going on two years since Max
we'll the murderer OF Preller, was
brought back to St. Louis, Mo-, as az
escape from justice. After a long de
lay he was tried, convicted and sen
fenced to be hanged. Then, through
the intervention OF legal technicalities
his case was held in allegiance unit
the public at large had mostly forgot
ten that such g. man as Maxwell eve,
existed, until their memory was re
freshed by the perusal ofthe following
dated St. Louis, '"The Supreme Court
granted q stay of execution Until Apri
lst next to H. M. Brooks, alias Max
WE'LL" Supposing the case to be call
ed at the time fixed, no assua ance j,
furnished that there will not be still
further delay.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04

Colonel James II. Rion, who died in
South Carolina last December, declar.
ed on his deathbed that he was the
son OF the Dauphin OF France,
who would have been Louis XVII,
but for the French revolution. The
proofs are said to be in the possession
Of his family, who will soon make
them public.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04

The leading officers OF the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad Company, after a
lengthy discussion of the interstate
commerce bill, decided unanimously
that the measure was very favorable
TO the road and would result in much
additional profit. There are other
railroads which do not take the. same
view Of the effects OF the law.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04

The recent rough weather was not
confined to the land. It extended to
and across the ocean. The steame,
Hibernian arrived in New York from
Glasgow after q tempestuous voyage
OF seventeen days--a tedious trip in
these times Of fast sailing. A number
OF otheS vessles reached port afte,
very rough experience with gales at
sea. 1t is to be feared more serious
results OF storm will be reported.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04

1t is encouraging to know that one
measure which will add to the nations
defenses has become q law. This is
the act to appropriate 100000 a
year for the militia OF the different
States. 1t is not large amount, to
be sure, when it is divided up among
thirty-eight States, but it is much
more than the nation has been con.
tributing to this object in recent
years.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04

There wss only one vote against the
submission OF Prohibitory amend.
ment in the Alabama Senate, and in
the Tennessee House the vote stood
ST for submission to 4 against. Alarge
number who voted for submission
said they would not vote for prohibi.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
( Senator's on the Pass Business

Senator Cullom--I do not see how, under
the law, senator's and congressman can ac-
cept them. returned my pass as soon a.
the bill passed.
Senator Platt-The bill clearly prohibits
discrimination in passengers as well as in
freights on all lines from one state to
another. 1t is discrimination to issue
passes.
Senator Wilson OF Iowa-Since T have
been q member OF the senate have not
accepted a pass. Iwould voluntarily sur
render them and not put conductors on
railroad trains to the trouble of taking
them up, as undoubtedly it would be their
duty to do.
Senator Spooner-I have always trav.
eled on passes. I do not think any less
OF myself for having done so. Since have
been in the senate, however, I have paid
my fare on railroads more than formerly;
not from principle, but for convenience,
because l wanted to ride on limited ex-
press trains, and on those trains they will
not accept passes. Under the bill, as +
understand it, the railroads have no right
to issue passes. Hereafter, I shall accept
none except on roads in my own state.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04

Prospects OF peace in Europe during
she coming spring and summer are very
Eaint. In France, at any rate, the ru.
mors of war are not regarded as can
ards got up for speculative purpose.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04
Congress and some twenty or thirty
legislatures will soon wind up and
give US Temporary rest. What they
have done will be known hereafter.

John l.. Sullivan, who pledgrd him.
self not to touch drop for a, year,
took adrop too much in Boston
'ast week, and made a drunken
spectacle of himself on the street.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04
Frederick Douglass Visits the
Lawmakers of the Republic of

France.
l have seen but little OF the states.
men OF the French republic, writes
Frederick Doug lass from Paris to the
Boston Courier. It is rot an easy
matter to obtain admission to the
French senate or the CORPS ]egislatif
1t will, | think, be much easier to do
SO when the republic is little further
removed from the times of the empire.
At present spectators are admitted
only by ticket, and as the galleries
are small, tickets are few. / have,
however, had the good fortune to wit
ness the proceedings OF fthe senate once
and those of the corps legislatit twice.
For a part OF this privilege l was in
debted to the kindness Of Mr.. Theo-
dore Stanton, who, as a son OF Henry
B. and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. has
inherited in large measure, the high
qualities of his gifted parents. He has
resided here during the last ten years,
and is eminent as a journalist and lit
erary man.
/ was greatly impressed by the dig
nifty, the decorum, and the intellect
ual appearance of the French senate
In this respect it much resembles the
American. The only marked differ
ence is the style OF dress. Every
French senator I noticed, was attired
in the evening costume of a dress
party. The corps legislatif differs from
the French senate in about the same
proportion as the house OF represent
tatives differs from the American SEN
ate.
On the occasion of the recent change
OF ministry, through the interven.
tion OF M. Frederic Passy, an emf
nent member of the assembly I OBJ
tanned a seat in the gallery of NJ. Flo
quet, it's president. I could hardly
have had q better opportunity of ob-
serving the stormy side of French
character. The scene was about as
wild and tempestuous as that in our
house OF representatives when James
6. Blaine debated with Hill, of Georgia,
the question of the exclusion of Jeffer-
son Davis from amnesty.
President Floquet q calm dignifed
man with a large, intellectual head,
had often to ring his bell to still the
tempest, to restore order. and to
hold the body to it's work. At times
it was like the sounding of gongs to
keep the bees from swarming. But
his temper was excellent and his man.
asement admirable.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04

Grafenstat, Minneapolis. soda motor; w.
B. Cogger, Minneapolis, door hanger.
4 special from Toronto says: Returns
received show that ninty-nine Conserva.
tives, seventy-nine Liberals and four indie
pendents have been elected. Sir John Mac.
donald has been elected for two constituent.
cies. Sir Johns government will probably
be sustained by from ten to fifteen major.
ity. In cold house the government had a
ma ajoritv OF seventy-six. Edward Blake,
Sir Richard Cartwright and Hon. Peter
Mitchell, leading oppositionists, are re-
elected.
Andrew NJ. Church. senior member OF the
firm OF Church & Phalen OF Troy, which
made an assignment. states that the iail-
ure was due to advance OF the firm 8 IN oney
made to the Manhattan Hardware COM
pany OF Reading, Pa, without his Church 81
knowledge. The loans to the hardware
company are said to aggregate between
1000 and $50, 900. -.
ing tourists celebrated Washington's birth.
day in the city OF Mexico by an open air
picnic, at which considerable fund was
subscribed to the new American hospital
An address was delivered by Minister Man.
ning at the laying Of the corner stone OF
the hospital. The carnival season is at
its height, but beyond much gayety in the
streets there is no display and few mask
ers, except among the children. Over
1000 American tourists are in the city.
John G. Parish, q prominent citizen Of
Des Moines, suffered a 1troke Of paral ysis
and is in a critical condition. #
Dr.. Howard Crosby Of New York has had
an attack Of vertigo, and has gone away
for rest. &
Patrick Carroll was sentenced in Boston
to . yearin the house Of correction for
throwing stones at street car during
recent riot. 81 f zz..
s Foster Dewey, Tweed's private secre.
tary who died, recently left afortnne ol
$3.50, 900. szs
Both houses Of the Wisconsin legislature
havs voted To abolish the state board oi
immigration. ss
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-01
STRIKE or rHN MINERS.
The Coke Syndicate Advances
Prices Fifty Cent. Per Ion.

The Coke Syndicate Advances
Prices Fifty Cent. Per Ion.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 3l.-The coke syndi.
cate mas advanced the price OF coke soc.
per ton, from 81 30 to 81. The river coal
miners did not return to work this morn
ing except at-the mines, where there were
barges or boats under tipples partially
filled. These will be loaded, and then not
a bushel OF coal Will be mined on the
river until some agreement has been made
with the operators relative to the demand
for an Increase Of wages to SC, per Dushel.
The operators are almost unanimous in
declaring that the advance will not be
granted, as the trade will not warrant IL.
AS yet no arrangements have been made
for a conference, but it's thought meet
ing Will be held ia day or two to see
what can be done. 1t IS estimated that
there Will be G,000 miners idle on the river
by tomorrow noon. and that all the
mines Will be closed before the middle Of
tho week
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-01
COTTON STATES CLAIMS.
Arkansas Wants the Federal Gov
ernment to Return $67, 100000.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. Berry presented a memorial Of
the Arkansas Legislature in favor OF re-
turning to the cotton States $1,000, 600 of
cotton taxes collected. The memorial was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
The following bill was reported and
placed on the calendar: Authorizing the
construction Of bridge across the Ten
nessee river, near CHATTANOOGA; and an
adverse report on the resolution for the
appointment OF select committee as to
public lands in Florida.
Mr.. Harris presented Joint resolution
of the Tennessee Legislature in favor of
an appropriation for the Worlds Fair of
Co!Ored Industry at Birmingham, Ala.
1t was referred.
The Senate proceeded TO consideration
OF the sundry civil appropriation bill.
AT > O'clock the railroad attorneys bill
was laid before the Senate as the untin-
ished business, but it was informally laid
aside and the sundry civil till was pro-
pages of the bill out of 104 the Senate ad-
journed.
IN TIE HOUSE.
In the House to-day, under the call of
States, the following bills and resolutions
were introduced and referred.
By MIR. Wheeler-FiXing the hour for
the daily meeting Of the House at IL
O'clock.
BY MIR. McRea, of Arkansas-Prohibit-
ing members Of Congress from acting as
attorneys or employees for railroad COM
panies holding charters, or having grants
of lands or pecuniary aid from the United
States. Mr.. McRea asked Tor its imme-
diate consideration, but Mr.. Parker, of
New York objected, stating that the bill
was one which should have proper con-
sideration. 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on Judiciary,
AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The House then went committee OF the
whole on the agricultural appropriation
bill. An amendment was adopted pro-
Viding that the bond of the Commissioner
of Agriculture shall be in the penal sum
OF $25, 900. The bill was then reported to
the House and passed.
The House again went into com mmittee
of the whole on the bill to consolidate GER
tain bureaus of the Navy Department.
Mr., Herbert, of Alabama, explained that
the chief object of the bill was to consOli-
date under one head the bureaus con-
cerned in the building and equipping Of
ships. AS an instance of the abuses
which existed under the present system,
he stated that the construction of the
view IOIh, Woouen 'es5Si, was Deguh
in 1864, and the last stroke OF work done
upon her was in 1868. For thirteen years
she lay upon the stocks in Brooklyn, and
then, in 1881, The Bureau of Steam Eu-
gIpe ing built ilers los her, which re-
main to-day in the Washington yard,
Under the pending bill one man would be
responsible for construction and engineer
| ing, and he would NOT start thirteen years
after work had been stopped upon ves-
sci ito make boilers for her. IL ne did he
would deserve to be cOurtmarnaled,
Pending action the committee rose and
the House adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-01

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-At the last
session OF Congress the conterees on the
bill declaring forfeiture Of the lands
granted To the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company decided to report back a disa-
greement to their respective houses, but
UP TO this date no report has been made.
IL is now learned tnat the conference
committee are not able TO make their re-
ports owing to the fact that the bill when
cOnfeTees, has been lost or misplaced. A
search for il mas been going on for a
month. If IL does not turn up soon Steps
Will be taken to get fresh copy from the
Senate, to which the House can attach
its amendments.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-01
sunk With 300 rmigrants.

LONDON, Jan. 31.-The British ship
X apunda, which left London Dec. II for
Fremantle, Western Australia, with emf
grants, came into collision near the coast
OF Brazil with an unknown vessel and
was sunk. Three hundred OF those on
board were drowned. Tho remainder
were saved and have arrived at Bahia
The Kapunda was an iron ship OF 1,OSA
tons, commanded by Captain Mason.
IL 10 learned that the vessel with which
the Kapunda colllded was the British
bark Ada Melmore, which also went TO
the bottom. All told 304 persons were
drowned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-01
FLORIDA LAND GRANTS.

Senator CalPs Resolution Again
Discussed Without Action.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-In the Senate
to-day the resolution heretofore offered
by MIR. Call, instructing the Attorney
General to bring suit for an injunction
against the Florida Railway and Nsviga-
tion Company, was taken up.
Mr.. Morgan said he was at a loss to I'M
derstand the perslstency with which the
Senator from Florida Was pressing this
resolution. The Committee on Public
Lands had held meeting this morning,
and the receiver of the railroad company
had appeared before it and stated that the
company was not advertising lands for
sale, as charged, and that the first informa-
tion which the company had on the sub
ject was Mr.. CalPs speech.
OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.
MIR. Call stated that the decision OF this
matter was very important to the people
of Florida. Out Of 33000,000 acres of
arabic land in Florida over -, 2,000. 900 had
been conveyed to the State for the benefit
OF corporations, so that practically the
entire area of the State was withheld ex-
cept at speculative prices.
Mr.. Morgan stated that it had been
shown this morning, to the satisfaction
the State OF Florida had consented to the
grant in way that was IrreYocable.
Messrs. Schurz, Teller and Lamar, sue
cessively Secretaries of the Interior, had
examined the question with the greatest
care and mad affirmed that the action OF
the State of Florida was binding upon il
In regard to this grant and that the lands
had gone to the railroad company.
IN A RECEIVERis HANDS.
The whole property OF the company had
gone into the hands OF receiver appoint
ed by the United States Circuit Court,
who was proceeding to administer il and
who had issued $6,000,000 of certificates
on the credit OF that property. The sub
ject was undergoing scrutiny at the
hands OF the subcommittee OF the Com
mittee on Public Lands, and it should be
left with that committee.
Mr.. Call denied the statement of the
receiver. and affirmed that the land was
being sold and tnat as high as SO an acre
was demanded. The statement made by
the Senator from Alabama was, Mr. Call
said, absolutely an error in all its parts
and there was not a shadow OF preten Sc
of right in the railroad company. The
matter went over without action.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-01
A1hRICA's DISCOVERY.

Ehe House Committee in Favor of
An anniversary Exhibition.
s WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The House
Committee on Library, to w,nU1 as re-
ferred the Senate cOncG (,,ait resolution
providing that joint comm ttee OF five
members of the Senate and d tmembers t
Of the House of Represen A't1's be ap-
pointed to take into consideration the
expediency OF holding in 1892, in COM
memOration OF the discovery of America,
an International exhibition of the indus
tries and products OF all nations. and if
such exhibition shall be deemed eXpe-
dient, to consider the time, place, cir
cumstances and general plan thereof and
to report by bill or Otherwise, to-day re-
ported to the House that the committee
unanimously recommend the passage of
the resolution.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-01
RANDALG1s MoNsrRosITY.

Speaker Carlisle and the Revenue
Neformers Sure 10 Oppose IL.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 31,-Speaker Car
Isle laughed to-day at the report that he
had been conlerring with Mr.. Randall
with view to an alliance on Randall's
applejack tariff bill, MIR. Randall has
talked with him several times about the
parliamentary proceeding in connection
with getting the bill before the House.
Mr.. Carlisle has promised TO recognize
Mr.. Randall or any Of his ileutenants at
any time to move TO go into committee OF
the whole to consider revenue bills. But
MIR. Randall would no more think OF
asking than Mr.. Carlisle would think OF
promising the support Of the revenue re-
formers to such a monstrosity as Mr..
Randalps bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-01
DIR. Bird sues for LibeI.

LONDON. Jan. 31.-Mr. Felherman,
proprietor, and Mr.. Wilkinson, publisher,
OF The Lille were to-day committed for
trial on charge of libel. The plaintiff 10
DR.. Bird, Lady Colin Campbelps physi-
clan and one Of the correspondents in the
recent Campbell divorce case, ana he
charges the defendants with having pub
lished, under the caption "COckfolly
Bird" during the progress Of the trial,
an article insinuating that he had been
guilty Of improper conduct with Lady
Colin Campbell.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-01
ST. PETERSBURG TOO COLD.

Minister Lathrop will Probably Re
sign-Succession speculation.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3I.-It is thought
bv the friends OF Mr.. Lathrop, the Ameri-
can Minister at st. Petersburg, that he
thinks of resigping on account OF the Sc
verify of the Russian climate. His health
is said to be quite poor in consequence.
Consul General Young says he does not
propose to go back to st. Peters burg on
account of the climate. One or the other
OF these places will probably be given to
a PennsylYanian, but Mr.. Curtin will not
geteither.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-01

rian affairs will be found not in an in-
creased strlngency OF criminal procedure
and in the pursuit OF such novel, doubt
tul and unconstitutional measures as
those recently taken by her majesty's
government, but in such reform OF the
laws and system of government as will
satisfy the needs and secure the conf
dence Of the Irish people"
Mr.. Goschen has issued an address TO
the electors OF st. Georges division, Han
over square.
1t Is expected that the Round table con-
Terence will be resumed about the end of
the present week
QUIET RESTORED AT BELFAST.
BELFAST, Jan. 3l.-The city was quiet
to-day, The rioters arrested Saturday
night and last night were arrigued to-day
and remanded tor trial.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-01
silk Overs Rendy TO strike.

PATERSON, n. j., Jan. 3l.-The greatest
excitement prevails here over the an
nouucement that l,70O silk dyers and
helpers employed in the great mills here
will strike tomorrow unless their de-
mands for an increase or 81 per
week, that dity-fve hours snail con-
stitute weeks work and number OF
concessions which the employers say
would practically give them control OF the
business be granted. The employers
state that they will resist ali such de-
mands and let the strike 20 on, no matter
what may be the consequences. The
utmost anxiety is telt here as TO the out
coma.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-01
MURDER MOST FOUL.
An Attorney Kills a Merchant
Against Whom He had "a Draft.

An Attorney Kills Merchant
Against Whom He had IA Draft.
CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Riohard Buckner
and j. G. Winston, are prominent citizens
of Dermott county. ARK. Duckner is an
attorney and Winston a merchant. 1t is
stated that the former had received from
an Eastern Wholesale house draft
against the latter for collection. When
Buckner demanded payment Winston re-
fused saying, as alleged, that several
Items covered by the draft were too nigh.
The men started TO find two merchants
who were to decide the points in dispute.
Buckner walked IN advance of Winston.
A double barreled shotgun stood at the
door OF store they passed. BucKner
seized the weapon and turning discbarg-
ed both barrels at Winston, tearing his
lace away and killing him iDs antly.
Buckner is under arrest and lynching is
threatened.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-01
AN INsIGNGFICANT BALLOT.
NO CHOICE IN WEST VIRGINIA.
WAR ON THE t1m MONOPOLY.
Memphis Capitalists Buy a Mli' at
New Orleans.

Memphis Capitalists Buy DIni' at
New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan 8l.--4A serious at
tack has been organized here on The
American Cotton Seed OIL Trust Com
pany by the purchase of Maginnis' mills.
For two months the Trust Company has
been in the control of the cotton seed oil
mills here, having complete monopoly
of the field. Two Memphis capitalists
formerly in the oil business have organized
a company and perfected plans for a new
mill to be run on cooperative
plan that will assure 1t a constant
supply of seed. Nearly all the leading
planters on the lower Mississippi have
been given stock in the new mil, and have
pledged themselves to furnish so many
tons OF cotton seed annually, thus assur-
ing the mill $4,000 tons year-as much
as any two OF the mills here. The site for
the new mill has been selected, and the
necessary barges and steamers contracted
for. 1t Is direct attack on the OIL Trust
Company, in which the planters Will take
a prominent part.